Freeride windsurf spots are popular because they offer the best windsurfing holidays for all abilities and styles. But what are the top places for freeride windsurfing? And what windsurf destinations stand out from the crowd for recreational windsurfers? Best windsurfing holidays for all Freeride windsurfing is defined more by the gear you…

Kitesurfing European style is not some newfangled way of riding, it’s about experiencing the continent and enjoying some epic kitesurfing. But with 66,000 kms of coastline to explore, dotted with many great cities, what are the best kite spots in Europe? Kitesurfing European style Before we get into the best kite spots in Europe…

Named after the Latin word for dogs and not the birds (the birds are, in actual fact, named after the island) the Canary Islands are located off the north east coast of Africa. A sub-tropical archipelago of incredible natural beauty, they are also home to some rugged terrain and volcanic…

Sotavento is a fantastic windsurfing destination on the island of Fuerteventura. Like the rest of the Canary Islands, it benefits from strong Atlantic Ocean winds and warm waters all year round. There are great windsurfing beaches all around Fuerteventura’s coast, but Sotavento’s is one of the best. Take a Sotavento…

With year round sunshine, warm waters and some of the most consistent winds on the planet, a kitesurfing holiday in the Canary Islands offers conditions that are pretty close to perfect. There’s also a ready-made tourism and sports infrastructure, adding to the Canary’s already substantial kiting appeal. Humid north-easterly trade…

Found in the Atlantic Ocean, the southern latitude and stable conditions make scuba diving holidays in the Canary Islands a great short haul option. Due to the Gulf Stream, the waters are relatively warm, with summer temperatures of around 24˚C. A combination of Atlantic, Mediterranean and endemic marine life means the underwater world…

Sotavento lies at the southern end of Fuerteventura. The island is a haven for watersports fans, especially windsurfers and kitesurfers and it has the best conditions of any of the Canary Islands, catching the strongest winds. It also has a fantastic atmosphere, with many of its visitors travelling there for…

An archipelago blessed with year-round warmth, Atlantic waters and almost guaranteed wind, it’s little wonder that Canary Islands windsurfing holidays are some of the best on the planet. The brisk, humid and north-easterly trade winds stir up the waters, creating perfect conditions and with the infrastructure in place to boot,…

Spain’s Canary Islands are something of a holiday Mecca. Their beaches, scenery and nightlife attract many thousands every year. While many visitors travel there to spend their time relaxing on a sunbed, others know that the Canary Islands are one of the best places in the world to get out…

If you want to learn to kitesurf in Europe, there are some important factors to consider. Firstly, you’ll want somewhere where there is a calm, shallow teaching area, such as a sheltered bay, ocean lagoon or estuary. Waves and deep water are not friends of the novice kitesurfer. You’ll also…